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Lugo ( Galician: [ˈluɣo], Spanish: [ˈluɣo] ⓘ) is a city in northwestern Spain in the autonomous community of Galicia. It is the capital of the province of Lugo.
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- Walk the Roman Wall. Address. 27001 Lugo, Spain. Get directions. Web Visit website. To give you an idea about the size of this enormous third-century Roman wall, here are some figures: It's a complete circuit of nearly 7,000 feet, which consists of 85 external towers, walls upwards of 30 feet, 10 gates, four staircases, and two ramparts.
- Cross the Roman Bridge. Conquered from the Celts in the 13th century B.C. by the Romans, Lugo became the most crucial town in Hispania Tarraconensis, not least because of its rich gold mines, which were very active during Roman times.
- Smell the Camellias in Rosalia de Castro Park. Address. Pr. Maior, 24-28, 27001 Lugo, Spain. Get directions. Web Visit website. Not far from the wall and the city center, you can enjoy Lugo’s largest park, named after Rosalia de Castro, Galicia’s most famous poetess.
- Marvel at the Domus Oceani. For a glimpse of the luxury and splendor in which wealthy Romans lived, head to the center of the Old Town and visit the underground remains of an ancient villa, known as the Domus Oceani, or the House of Mosaics.
Lugo is a city with Roman heritage, a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, and a gastronomic destination. Explore its ancient wall, cathedral, museum, baths and more with spain.info.
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Lugo is the oldest city in Galicia and a World Heritage site for its Roman walls. Learn about its history, monuments, museums and cuisine in this guide.
Lugo is in Galicia, northwestern Spain. The city is well known for its historic Roman walls which circle the old town, reaching a height of almost 15 metres - they are still in excellent condition, and remain completely intact.
Lugo, city, capital of Lugo provincia (province), in the comunidad autónoma (autonomous community) of Galicia, northwestern Spain. It lies on the Miño River, southeast of A Coruña. Lugo originated as the Roman Lucus Augusti, and its Roman walls, which were added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List in.
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